The bean salad, lentil walnut taco meat, rice, and dressing should all stay fresh for up to 7 days. If you plan on eating this throughout the week, you may need to make guacamole fresh since it only lasts a day, and is really best made fresh. Allergic to walnuts? Try replacing them with minced mushrooms. Different texture, but also meaty and it adds to the flavor!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Author: Jenné
Ingredients
Taco Bowl (assembly measurements are per serving)
2cupsromainechopped
2tbsplime vinaigretterecipe below
1/2cupcooked brown rice
1/2cuplentil walnut taco meatrecipe below
1/2cupcorn & bean saladrecipe below
1/4cupguacamolerecipe below
handful of tortilla chips
fresh cilantro
Lime Vinaigrette
2tbspfresh lime juicefrom about 1 lime
2tbspapple cider vinegar
1tablespoondijon mustard
2teaspoonsmaple syrup or agave
½teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspooncumin powder or cumin seeds
⅓cupextra virgin olive oil
Lentil Walnut Taco Meat
2tbspextra virgin olive oil
4clovesgarlicminced
1cupwalnutschopped finely
2cupscooked black lentilsor use green or french lentils. Don’t use red lentils
2tspchipotle saucefrom the can of chipotle peppers
1tsporegano
1tspcumin powder
1tspsalt
Corn & Bean Salad
1can red kidney beans or black beansdrained and rinsed
2cupsfrozen or fresh cornthawed or grilled or quick sautéed if fresh
1ripe tomatodiced
¼cupred oniondiced (optional)
¼cupfresh cilantrochopped
½teaspoonsalt + more to taste
juice of 1 lime
Perfect Guacamole
2ripe avocadoscubed
¼cupred oniondiced
1/2jalapeño pepperminced (seeded or unseeded)
½cupcilantrochopped
juice of 2 limes
½tspsea salt
Instructions
Taco Bowl
Place the romaine in your serving bowl, and toss with the salad dressing.
Add the other ingredients to the bowl, and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Lime Vinaigrette
Place the ingredients into a jar.
Tighten the lid and shake until emulsified.
Lentil Walnut Taco Meat
Warm oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the garlic, and sauté for about 30 seconds or until fragrant and slightly golden. Be careful not to burn it.
Add the chopped walnuts, and stir well. Toast for about 3 minutes, or until fragrant.
Add the lentils, tomatoes, chipotle pepper and sauce, oregano, cumin, and salt.
Stir well, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, then season to taste with salt if needed.
Black Bean Corn Salad
Place the ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir well. Season to taste with more salt if necessary.
Guacamole
Place the guacamole ingredients in a mortar and pestle and mash until your desired texture is reached. Tip: I actually like to mash mine with a fork first, then switch to the pestle so that I don't make too much of a mess.